ADAMS, MA — In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Berkshire County, Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new site increases coverage and capacity along Route 8 in the town of Adams.

This network expansion is part of the company’s aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year, including nearly $318 million in New England in 2006 alone, to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless’ voice and data services. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $40 billion since it was formed – more than $5 billion on average every year – to increase the coverage and capacity of its national network and to add new services, including wireless data services such as picture messaging, text messaging, BroadbandAccess high-speed Internet, and the company’s exclusive V CAST service.

Strong demand for Verizon Wireless services continued during the second quarter of 2007 as the company added 1.3 million net new customers and also reported the lowest customer turnover (highest customer loyalty) rate in the wireless industry.

The company’s ‘nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network’ reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and women throughout the country. Nationally, these test men and women drive approximately 91 specially-equipped vehicles almost 1,000,000 miles annually on Interstate, U.S. and state highways as well as major roads and surface streets in high-population areas, based upon U.S. Census counts, to confirm that voice calls and data connections are successful on the first attempt and stay connected. Vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically make more than three million voice call attempts and more than 16 million data tests annually on Verizon Wireless’ network and the networks of other carriers.